Trump To Replace VA Secretary David Shulkin With Personal WH Doctor
President Trump has named his personal White House doctor, Ronny Jackson, to take control over the sprawling Department of Veterans Affairs. Jackson will replace David Shulkin, who’s been under scrutiny for ethical lapses.
Trump To Replace VA Secretary David Shulkin
Shulkin began his tenure in the Trump administration with a few strikes against him.
Congress Takes A Brush To The Budget, Barring Federal Funds For Portraits
President Trump signed the Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act, or EGO Act, into law Tuesday, permanently banning the use of federal funds for painted images of government officials.
California County Faces Bitter Backlash Over Homeless Relocation Plans
Orange County, Calif., is under federal court order to deal with a worsening homelessness crisis. But plans to set up new emergency shelters in affluent coastal communities face stiff opposition.
Democrats See Opportunity In Dallas Suburb Thanks To Once Reliably GOP Voters
Texas Republican Pete Sessions is running for reelection in a district that is an island of blue in a sea of red. But Democrats are sensing an opportunity in the area that Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
Frustration Seems To Reign As Justices Hear Case Challenging Extreme Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court justices seemed frustrated by the problem of partisan gerrymandering in arguments Wednesday — and what to do about it.
What Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering Could Mean For 2018 Midterms
The Brennan Center for Justice has released a report on gerrymandering that says a Democratic takeover of the House is almost out of reach. Michael Li, the report’s co-author, explains the findings.
President Trump Seems To Be Struggling To Find Replacements For His Legal Team
President Trump’s legal team has been in flux for more than a week and several top name attorneys have turned down the chance to work for him. This come as Robert Mueller’s special counsel team is intact and moving forward amid that chaos.
HIllary Clinton’s Former Campaign Manager Calling For More Cybersecurity
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Robby Mook about the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s inability to get many campaigns to follow cybersecurity recommendations.
A Look At The State Of School Integration 64 Years After Brown v. Board Of Education
Linda Brown Thompson of Brown v. Board of Education died this week. In 1954, the decision was supposed to desegregate schools. Now, 64 years later, NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Georgetown University law professor Sheryll Cashin about the effects.
Why Teachers In High-Need Areas Are Now Saddled With Debt
A new government study obtained by NPR finds that thousands of teachers have had their federal grants taken away and converted to loans, often for minor paperwork errors.
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